Personal Page of
Dick Eckersall SoM3c
ET2c


I served in the Navy for 11 years, returned to civilian life in 1954. Raised seven children and retired from Ford Aerospace in Newport Beach, CA in 1992.

I now live in the high desert of Southern California in the city of Twentynine Palms.

Dick in Shanghai China 1946 Dick 60 years later Dick & Joyce 7/'04

Dick on bridge of
USS George DE-697
in Shanghai China 1946

      

Dick 60 years later

                             

Dick & Joyce in their cactus garden
in Twentynine Palms, CA June 2004               




Dick & son Larry
Dick and son Larry at the 2004 ships reunion
in Branson, MO




Dick & daughter Sandy 2007
Dick and daughter Sandy up North at her place.2007




Morning Coffee
Morning Coffee in the Sky Chair. 2006



Dick's Navy ID card
My last US Navy Identification card.



Shellback card Golden Dragon card
Shellback card, awarded after
initiation upon crossing equator.

         

 Golden Dragon card, awarded when
crossing the Intinational Date line.

USS George DE 697 History.


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